Returning to the idyllic Fijian island of Malolo Lailai for a third year, Your Paradise offers a truly unique festival experience for the discerning EDM fan. Hosting a brace of luminaries drawn from the many genres that come under the EDM banner, sets from these artists are sure to stand out as highlights across the seven days of the thrilling event.

‘The Reason’—Skrillex

The dark overlord of dubstep needs little introduction, and his set is sure to be one of the highlights of Your Paradise, and likely attended by everyone in the vicinity.

Having been churning out his inimitable twisted tunes since the late 2000s, Skrillex helped bring EDM into the mainstream, breaking down perceptions and misconceptions—and selling a whole lot of records in the process.

While his catalog is almost overburdened with classic cuts, with ‘Leaving’ he dropped something truly sublime, and created the perfect accompaniment for a night spent dancing to the setting sun.

‘Radioactive’—Anna Lunoe

Australian DJ Anna Lunoe has done a lot in comparatively little time.

Since relocating to Los Angeles and dropping her debut EP in 2012, she has taken the EDM world by storm—releasing a string of rousing tracks; delivering highlight sets at Lollapalooza, Coachella, Ultra Music Festival and TomorrowWorld; becoming the first solo female DJ to perform on the main stage of Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas and landing her own weekly radio show on Beats 1.

With ‘Radioactive’ she has delivered a sublime slice of electronic nirvana graced with a truly seductive vocal.

‘My Toy’—Breakbot

Also an award-winning animator, Breakbot—aka France’s Thibaut Berland—is a man of many talents. But it won’t be cartoons exciting attendees of Your Paradise.

After winning over his native country he has since dominated speakers and headphones pretty much anywhere you might find people wanting to lose their minds to house music.

Perhaps best known for his remixes of tracks by such luminaries as Chromeo, Röyksopp and Digitalism, his originals are equally thrilling. And this nugget of old-school, funkified disco pop evokes classic Michael Jackson in the best imaginable way.

‘Passing Through’—Akouo

You can try to put Akouo’s music in a box but really you’re wasting your time, because the Tasmanian DJ refuses to stick to a single genre, and it is this that makes his output so exhilarating.

With toes dipped in various styles from around the world it’s never a dull moment when he’s behind the console, and it’s no surprise that his Mesa EP shot to the top of the iTunes Electronic Chart.

One exposure to the gorgeous, sleepy lope of ‘Passing Through’ and you’ll want to hear more, as soon as humanly possible.

‘Magic’—Cut Snake

When the two members of Cut Snake—who hail from Australia’s Gold Coast—can tear themselves away from their surfboards, they plow their energies into creating the unique sounds that have earned them a devout following.

Well known for their online antics and enjoying more than a few beers, when they’re confronted with a dance floor no sane person will bet against them moving every single body in their vicinity.

The inherent playfulness of ‘Magic’ is exceeded only by the divine grooves effortlessly dispensed, and resistance truly is futile.

‘Girls’—Hannah Wants

What does Hannah want? To be an award-winning DJ, obviously, which is exactly what she is, and she has certainly proven that she’s got what it takes to stand toe-to-toe with those who have been immersed in EDM far longer than she has.

Having previously played professional soccer in her native UK, Wants is a self-proclaimed ‘child of the garage generation,’ though she doesn’t limit herself to that particular style, and this track—a collaboration with Chris Lorenzo—is equal parts throbbing groove and sassy playfulness.

‘Don’t Go’—Justin Martin

Dealing in house, techno and hyphy, as well as being a co-founder of San Francisco’s legendary Dirtybird crew, Justin Martin could well be considered one of the kings of Californian EDM.

Preferring his music to work its way under your skin rather than hitting you over the head with it—and not averse to throwing together some unexpected flavors—you can bet that his set will be one of the highlights of Your Paradise, and ‘Don’t Go’ will have no problem getting sunburned bodies moving.

‘Ferry Elevator’—Surfdisco

As legend has it, Surfdisco was born for the purpose of ruling a single party in Rome—and six years later his straight-up bass house is reverberating around the world.

Having relocated to Sydney, Surfdisco has been fighting—and winning—a campaign of attrition, and with each and every show he’s turning heads and turning on ears.

‘Ferry Elevator’ is as good a demonstration of his prowess as you’re likely to encounter, exploding like a bomb every time the party is pumping.

‘Okay’—Shiba San

On Shiba San’s Facebook page the Paris-based DJ lists his interests as music no less than 92 times, so you can be sure there will be nothing but passion when he’s behind the console.

Though he is one of EDM’s more enigmatic characters (that he comes from a hip-hop background while driven by the future of house is well known), he has apparently found his niche in ‘bass heavy ghetto funk.’

The cool grooves and hypnotic sway of ‘Okay’ make this abundantly clear, resulting in six irresistible minutes of the finest in summery sounds.

‘RA’—Slumberjack

Borneo-bred Morgan Then and Australia native Fletcher Ehlers hail from vastly different musical backgrounds, but put the two producer/DJs together and the result is the exhilarating—and breathtakingly original—sound of Slumberjack.

Having had a landmark year in 2016 as they ventured triumphantly into new territory, namely Music Matters and the Ultra Music Festival, they’ll be riding that high all the way to Your Paradise.

Combining elements of world music and a plethora of electronic styles, ‘RA’ is a fine introduction to their stellar talents.

‘Half Of It’—YesYou

With strong flavors of pop and even indie rock insinuating into YesYou’s music, they will definitely stand out from the crowd when the DJing legions descend on Malolo Lailai Island.

Working with acts as disparate as Jinja Safari and DZ Deathrays, it’s fair to say they’re one of the most adaptable units in electronic music right now—and they’ve yet to put a foot wrong.

If the insanely catchy and uplifting ‘Half Of It’ does not splash smiles across the faces of everyone even vaguely in its vicinity there’s a very good chance you’re dancing with the dead.

‘Afterhours’—TroyBoi (Feat. Diplo And Nina Sky)

Having caused a stir in his native London before starting to infiltrate ears in far-flung places, TroyBoi is a quite ridiculously versatile artist who draws from a vast range of influences to create something that deflects any and all attempts at categorization.

‘Soundclash,’ his collaboration with Chicago EDM masters Flosstradamus, has rightfully stood out as one of the finest anthems unleashed in the clubs, and you get the distinct feeling he’s only just getting started.

With a little help from Diplo and Nina Sky, ‘After Hours’ is equal parts haunting atmosphere and gritty bass.

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Lombok

Best for: beaches

The beaches of Indonesia are the stuff of castaway fantasies. There are literally thousands to choose from, but the place that best combines extraordinary beauty with the convenience of easy transport links is Lombok – you can fly direct, or nip over on a fast boat from Bali.

There are beaches on the island for every occasion, but the standout for many visitors is Mawun. It goes without saying that Mawun has white sand and stunning, turquoise water, but the bonus here is the seclusion of an enclosed bay. The beach is rarely busy, and at “off-peak” times there’s a very real chance of having it all to yourself.

Another winner is Senggigi Beach, where can sit on the sand and watch the surfers do their stuff (or, if you’re so inclined, borrow a board and join in).

Jimbaran or Nusa Dua, Bali

Best for: children and teenagers

Older kids will love Jimbaran in Bali for its range of watersports. Close your eyes and try not to worry as you send them off parasailing, jet skiing, water skiing or bouncing along on a banana boat.

If you want to take it down a notch, there’s snorkeling and learning about turtle conservation.

If you’ve got younger kids, you might want to stay at a family-friendly resort to make use of the various kids clubs. (It’s your break, too, and it’s easier to relax by the pool knowing that your child is being professionally entertained in a purpose-built playroom.)

If you’re trying to cater for more than one age group, you might want to take a look at The Westin Resort in Nusa Dua, Bali. They have a “teen zone” packed with PlayStations and dedicated clubs for both toddlers and younger kids.

Ubud, Bali

Best for: wellness

If your holiday packing is pretty much sun cream and yoga pants, and you like to come back from time away cleansed and invigorated, Ubud is for you.

Ubud is Bali’s center for healing, and in fact the name of the area comes from Ubad, which means medicine. This is the place to head for the full menu of luxury spas, Ayurvedic treatments, acupuncture or panchakarma programs.

Ubud is also Bali’s cultural nexus, and you can easily fill your days with temples and art galleries, ceremonies and dancing, and great cuisine.

After all that, enjoy a hedonistic four-handed massage before settling into bed to re-read Eat, Pray, Love.

Kuta, Bali

Best for: partying

With a reputation for good times, busy, crowded Kuta in Bali draws a young, energetic crowd ready to party.

Days are spent swimming, shopping, sunbathing or just chilling. Nightlife ranges from places where you buy beer by the bucket to the kind of upscale establishments where the barman takes care not to bruise the gin in your martini.

It’s not the prettiest of places on the island, or the most authentically Balinese, but it has an appealingly brash, good-humored vibe all of its own.

If hardcore partying isn’t your thing, you’ll also find a few quieter, less high-octane places for watching sunset turn into sunrise.

Yogyakarta, Java

Best for: cultural experiences

As it’s the history, culture and ceremonies of a new place that thrill you, you’ll probably find Yogyakarta the perfect destination.

This is the city where Java began, a place that was a powerhouse in the 8th and 9th centuries, and an opportunity for modern visitors to enjoy fascinating Javanese arts and traditions at every turn.

Beyond the urban sprawl are two of Indonesia’s most astounding archaeological sites: Borobudur and Prambanan. The Mahayana Buddhist temple at Borobudur boasts nine stacked platforms, six square and three circular, topped by a central dome, while the UNESCO World Heritage-listed temple compounds at Prambanan makes for a stunning spectacle in the style of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat.

Thanks to Yogyakarta’s surprisingly mild climate, a bit of exploring won’t leave you exhausted. That’s good news as there’s still the Sultan’s Palace to see, local silversmiths to admire in action at Kotagede, and endless pavement stalls selling the must-try local specialty gudeg: a stew of jackfruits simmered in coconut cream and served with chicken, egg or tofu.

Jakarta, Java

Best for: urban buzz

Beaches are OK, but who wants to spend a couple of weeks just lying in the sun? If you find lazing around a recipe for boredom, then your best bet is Jakarta.

From the aromatic, old-fashioned streets of Chinatown to the crazy nightlife in North Jakarta, you really can have any experience you like in this city of 10 million people.

You’ll find haute couture in Plaza Indonesia and the Grand Indonesia shopping town, but bargain hunters will be in heaven in the wholesale textile malls of Tanah Abang.

For a Jakartan market with edge, head to Pasar Santa on Jalan Wolter Monginsidi. This was a conservative indoor market until 2014, when it was transformed by a group of young entrepreneurs who wanted to use it to showcase their start-up companies. Now Pasar Santa has a unique mix of style-conscious places to eat, vinyl record stores, vintage clothing shops and cool coffee lounges. We promise you’ll go for the shopping and stay for the people watching.

Lombok’s Gili islands

Best for: diving

The Gili islands off the northwestern coast of Lombok are famed for their fantastic diving. The conditions are rarely difficult, the current is near non-existent, and you’ll pretty much always have at least 20m of visibility for spotting the first-class marine life.

Advanced divers will enjoy the deeper reefs, which have vast areas of pristine coral, swathes of hard corals and brightly colored fans.

A speedboat from Lombok’s main beach resort of Senggigi gets you to the trio of islands in around 20 minutes.

Trawangan (which everyone refers to as Gili T) is the funkiest of the three with chic bars and cool restaurants. Gili Air is more traditional and Meno is the least developed.

In recent times the waters surrounding Lombok have been intently watched by conservationists, so turtles are a common sight once again. You may also come face-to-face with a manta ray, reef sharks or even the rare Mola mola – the heaviest bony fish in the world, capable of weighing more than 950kg.

Not desperate to swim rapidly away from a fish that weighs much the same as your car? Fear not: there are endless colorful, pleasingly small fish pottering about in the shallows, too.

Lampung, Sumatra

Best for: wildlife

Lampung is an easy hop from Jakarta—take a 40-minute flight, or a seven-hour bus trip, your call—and you’ll soon be surrounded by what the World Wildlife Fund has called ‘one of the planet’s most biologically outstanding habitats.’

Elephants inhabit the rainforest of the Way Kambas National Park, while Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park is home to Sumatran rhinos and tigers. The park is also famous for the many bird species that prefer foothill climates, as well as for several species of sea turtle that nest along its coastal zone.

While you’re in Sumatra it would be remiss not to give a few coins to help orangutans. There are now less than 700 in the wild, making them critically endangered. It feels unimaginable that orangutans share 97 percent of our DNA and yet could be extinct in 20 years.

The one piece of nature that you don’t want to see at its most magnificent is Mount Krakatoa. Happily dormant right now, the volcano holds the record for creating the loudest sound ever heard in modern history: its 1883 eruption was audible up to 3,000 miles away.

Nusa Dua, Bali

Best for: loved-up luxe

Many resorts in Indonesia are aimed at honeymooners, but the neatly groomed enclave of Nusa Dua in Bali turns the sense of seclusion and luxe up a notch.

Just 14km southeast of Kuta, it’s easy to get to, unlike some of Indonesia’s more remote beauty spots. (After all, nothing ruins a romantic holiday in paradise faster than three hours uncomfortably bouncing on a wooden speedboat.)

The beautifully quiet coastal stretch is home to an array of five-star resorts, fully mod-conned-up, with plenty of spas and options for candle-lit dinners on the beach.

There’s a reason that Bali is the most famous island in Indonesia. It’s because it’s easily the best all-rounder, with a beautiful hinterland of volcanic mountains and rice paddies and some pretty outstanding beaches. There are so many that you can even chose your preferred sand color—soft and white in the south; exotic volcanic black in the west.

The Kuta-Legian-Seminyak strip is an 8km sweep of golden sand that’s well known as a weekend hangout for visitors who’ve hopped over from Australia. Now, however, it’s increasing in appeal to other travelers drawn to chic restaurants and designer shops.

Hardcore divers will gravitate towards Malibu Point for glimpses of sharks, tuna and manta rays, while snorkelers will enjoy Crystal Bay, where the clearest water in the region offers visibility between 30-50m.

Honeymooning couples head toward the luxury of Nusa Dua, party people take on Kuta and parents simply find one of the many child-friendly resorts and hunker down while the kids clubs do all the work.

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Question 1 of 10

1. Question

What is your personal paradise?

Some proper quality time with a loved one

At least five minutes where the kids aren’t hitting each other

A butler, chilled towels and your own plunge pool

Being cast away on an idyllic beach

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Question 2 of 10

2. Question

What’s on your 90s pop mix tape?

The 90s? Mix tape?

My Heart Will Go On, Waterfalls, anything by Boyz II Men

To be honest, I was always more of a jazz fan

Baby Got Back, Everlong, Smells Like Teen Spirit

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Question 3 of 10

3. Question

Which of these most appeals to you?

Downward dog

Downing beer

Down-filled duvets

Down under the sea

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Question 4 of 10

4. Question

After a holiday, is your camera filled with shots of:

Selfies in hotlist restaurants and bars

Various degrees of sunburn after leisurely beach days

Awe-inspiring ancient temples and monuments

Wild creatures you spent hours tracking on foot

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Question 5 of 10

5. Question

If your friends planned a surprise for you, would you like it to be:

A big night out with drink and dancing aplenty

A quiet party over a BBQ in the back garden

Shopping!

Front-row tickets at the ballet or opera

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Question 6 of 10

6. Question

Complete this sentence: “The buzz of a big city makes me feel…”

Alive!

Old!

Lost!

Confused!

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Question 7 of 10

7. Question

A friend tells you they’ve spent the morning aligning their chakras. Do you…

Stifle a giggle

Swap meditation techniques

Outdo them with tales of the amazing reiki treatment you had last week

Wish you didn’t have kids in the house so you could indulge in some meditation too

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Question 8 of 10

8. Question

When you’re sitting on your suitcase trying to squash it closed, is it because you’ve tried to squeeze in:

Your phone, iPad, laptop and other gadgets, plus all their chargers

Your youngest's oversized teddy that he refuses to go anywhere without

Wetsuit, snorkels and face mask

A few extra pairs of going-out shoes, “just in case”

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Question 9 of 10

9. Question

The great outdoors is…

Awesome. Give me wellies and binoculars and I’m happy

Tiresome. It’s the boring bit between cities

An adventure. I don’t mind roughing it to get truly into the wild

Fine, as long as I've got sand between my toes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Question

How do you feel about Finding Nemo?

It’s a stunning representation of life under the sea

I liked it until the kids made me watch it a thousand times

I’ve never seen it. Is it the one about a genie?

I see what you’re doing here. You want to know if I love diving. Just ask. I do!